Amartya Sen's latest collection of essays explores the rich flow of
various peoples in and out of India and how they shaped the politics
and spirituality of the nation today.

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The Pakistan earthquake has left 3.3 million people homeless--far more
than the tsunami. But suffering Pakistanis are either being preyed upon
by Islamist groups or ignored by the uniformed establishment--with no
sign of recovery.